Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

After 25 years of self-employment, I felt ready to make the shift from freelancer to entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs, however, usually call themselves founders or CEOs. Saying you’re an entrepreneur means committing to all the aspects of running a business. You can hire freelancers or entrepreneurs from other industries on contract.

entrepreneurs 306

entrepreneurs strategy sustainability financing 306

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

In the book Alien Thinking , three innovation professors at IMD Business School argue that people who generate truly breakthrough ideas look at their world like aliens–outsiders unburdened by the assumptions, biases and conventional thinking that constrain imagination. Can you share those stories and the lessons for entrepreneurs?

entrepreneurs 236

entrepreneurs frameworks innovation pitching 236

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Cassandra Bailey, CEO of Slice Communications , is one of the millions of entrepreneurs in the world who are also mothers. Additionally, Bailey is the author of a new series of children’s books about women just like her. Can you share what inspired you to launch this book series? . She has 8-year-old twin girls.

entrepreneurs 223

entrepreneurs hospitality support leadership 223

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

Written by Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi, partner, Decker & Halabi , and member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization UAE. A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As an entrepreneur in the UAE, I have been in consumer-facing industries, such as leisure, food and beverage and fitness.

entrepreneurs 238

entrepreneurs creativity board opportunity 238

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

As I undertake a significant next step in scaling my business—opening the Aldea model to interested franchisees across the country—I realize my success wouldn’t have been possible without the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s role in my professional and personal evolution. Since joining EO, my self-confidence has grown.

entrepreneurs 208

entrepreneurs mix-use sustainability board 208

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2022

Calendly vs. Microsoft Bookings . Let’s compare the two most viable meeting scheduler choices: the best in class, Calendly, and the easiest option to implement, Microsoft Bookings. . What is Microsoft Bookings? . Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling app that’s part of Microsoft 365. Pros of Microsoft Bookings .

enablement 218

enablement technology entrepreneurs investing 218

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). I credit this book a lot for my success.

entrepreneurship 204

entrepreneurship entrepreneurs leadership energy 204

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

From EO Melbourne , we share 10 books to help you improve your ability to close—in both your business and personal life. It may be a tough hole to escape, but this book will provide you with tools to approach such circumstances and achieve appropriate results. His book enables readers to learn their Negotiation I.Q. BY JAMES W.

strategy 137

strategy culture education pitching 137

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Nationally recognized leader and executive coach Jackie Jenkins-Scott provides her perspective as she explores examples of responsive leadership in her new book, 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. In your book, you talk about the four attributes of great leaders. What makes a great leader? Leadership at its core is about our values.

leadership 292

leadership peer-to-peer advice board 292

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate , Friday Forward , How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace and Performance Partnerships. The post How the Pick Two Rule helps entrepreneurs juggle priorities appeared first on THE BLOG.

entrepreneurs 284

entrepreneurs construction accelerator culture 284

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. I wrote about that before in a post about “ whether MBAs are necessary for entrepreneurs. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

education 403

education disruption entrepreneurship venture capital 403

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2022

As an entrepreneur who has built a successful business from the ground up, you’ve likely poured years of your life into growing and scaling it—at great personal sacrifice. Research shows entrepreneurs really do think of their business as a child. 4 issues at the intersection of parenting and entrepreneuring. Letting go.

entrepreneurs 263

entrepreneurs mentorship consulting strategy 263

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Working with driven entrepreneurs has been my life for over three decades. Being a driven entrepreneur is a blessing and a curse. Over the last 30 years, I have created five pieces of content to help driven entrepreneurs get everything they want out of their businesses and lives. The world needs entrepreneurs now more than ever.

entrepreneurs 214

entrepreneurs peer-to-peer leadership energy 214

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2023

In general, the leader, especially if an entrepreneur, is a dreamer by nature. Creating a bucket of actionable ideas Ideally, the leader lays out a vision of the future through writing a detailed Painted Picture or Vivid Vision three to five years out (see books by Cameron Herold ). and more articles from the EO blog.

strategy 213

strategy collaboration entrepreneurs leadership 213

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

The EO Hawaii community introduced me to Gino Wichman’s book, Traction , and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog. . To what do you owe these accolades?

entrepreneurs 251

entrepreneurs leadership culture communities 251

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Now, I’m pretty on the record that being an entrepreneur is about being great at The Do. I learned about this behavior and how to channel it from my favorite book about ADHD, Delivered from Distraction. The number of times I’ve had people come to me and say they want to blog more. Startups Are for Doers.

creativity 400

creativity venture capital entrepreneurs board 400

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 12, 2011

If you're looking to build relationships with VCs, learn from top entrepreneurs or just get deep into the NYC innovation community, I suggest you read a book. I don't mean any particular book about startups--I mean join a book club. This blog takes no responsibility.). How about riding a bike?

entrepreneurship 271

entrepreneurship communities pitching innovation 271

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The words “sleep” and “entrepreneur” may seem like strange bedfellows unless you are running a start-up in areas such as making mattresses or developing a new Sleep app. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from performance athletes in this regard. So what can busy entrepreneurs do about getting more sleep?

entrepreneurs 221

entrepreneurs energy health enablement 221

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

This led to an invitation to attend an event with like-minded entrepreneurs who were getting together to learn, share, and help each other along the entrepreneurial journey. That was my introduction to what is now the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Here are four ways being a member of EO has enhanced my life as an entrepreneur: 1.

entrepreneurs 216

entrepreneurs health support communities 216

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 23, 2012

I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. Why ever read another tech blog? On average, it's probably nonsensical.

advice 412

advice startup VC strategy 412

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Experiences way beyond any hack-a-thon, startup blog or your current company engagement can enrich your thinking and challenge you to think more broadly about the solutions you offer in the market. Esther was talking about problems and entrepreneurs as far away as Russia. It was an “enterprise 2.0” I have talked about this before.

entrepreneurship 334

entrepreneurship entrepreneurs culture education 334

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups. Many entrepreneurs are reliant on outside funding, whether angel investors, venture capitalists or strategic investors , to keep the venture going. I interviewed a number of prominent VC’s and entrepreneurs for my recent book.

peer-to-peer 321

peer-to-peer startup advice entrepreneurs 321

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book? Why would somebody do this?

peer-to-peer 379

peer-to-peer mix-use consulting advice 379

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 21, 2023

I wrote the book Conscious Wealth because I realized how hard it is for people to answer the question, “How much is enough?” Since joining EO, I’ve heard from entrepreneurs time and time again that they can’t stop working because it is in their blood. In 2006, the magical day that all entrepreneurs dream of had arrived!

entrepreneurs 205

entrepreneurs accelerator opportunity ventures 205

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. The greatest book I’ve read on the topic.

creativity 384

creativity consulting entrepreneurship energy 384

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. Contributed to EO by Steve Ferman, an EO New Jersey member, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4 Pillar Coach.

culture 260

culture incubation entrepreneurs media 260

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

The concept comes from a Stephen Covey book called “ First Things First ,&# which is a worthwhile book ( Wikipedia overview here ) but if you haven’t read his seminal book “ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People &# you should start with that. Get some seasoned entrepreneurs to come. I’m not.

mentorship 374

mentorship creativity energy entrepreneurs 374

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If working remotely as a digital nomad sounds like la bella vita to you—but you need that extra push or you simply want to prepare—then you’ll want to explore these books! While written in the 1930s, Think and Grow Rich has long been listed at the top of motivational books that truly change lives. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T.

financing 130

financing finance entrepreneurs investing 130

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Whether it’s an insight about a key problem, an amazing book or podcast share, a vendor referral, a parenting strategy, a key relationship introduction, or one of dozens of other ways we create value together. However, we’re entrepreneurs and we love a challenge! What is the latest book or podcast you loved, and why?

networking 253

networking entrepreneurs creativity opportunity 253

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

Pascal was a tech entrepreneur before there was even a web browser. So, it follows that—like many EO members—he believes the problems of the world will only be solved by social entrepreneurs: Individuals tackling age-old challenges with fundamentally new innovations and different perspectives. Words to live—and learn—by.

entrepreneurs 130

entrepreneurs leadership media entrepreneurship 130

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Every day, we meet on Zoom not only to discuss pressing issues impacting our business, but also to bond over books we’re reading and television shows we’re watching. Formerly the CEO of Atrica and Verix, Chen is a veteran high-tech executive and repeat entrepreneur.

leadership 264

leadership collaboration incumbents entrepreneurship 264

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On 17 September 2024, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) celebrates 37 years of supporting entrepreneurs with the connection, tools, and learning they need to make a meaningful impact on the world. Business is a cycle, and as entrepreneurs, we will probably start again at some point. Happy Anniversary, EO!

entrepreneurs 267

entrepreneurs health support media 267

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2012

I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. Many through history became entrepreneurs precisely because they were unemployable. I don’t know an entrepreneur or a VC who wouldn’t cut him in on any deal.” I’ve been told so. And I do, too.

VC 309

VC data analysis incubation health 309

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. It takes options off of the table.

entrepreneurs 374

entrepreneurs incubation board VC 374

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

And while purchasing physical books may not be practical during the pandemic, consumers will find the instantaneous accessibility of eBooks and Audiobooks enticing when they are facing another weekend stuck in the house. Audiobooks and eBooks. With public social activities limited, kids and adults will need to find ways to pass the time.

health 307

health accelerator opportunity hospitality 307

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2021

Many entrepreneurs are now experiencing a second wave of Covid-fueled anxiety and depression as we realize that we’re no longer in survival mode. but entrepreneurs are too proud, stubborn, or used to figuring it all out themselves to raise their hands for help. Especially now. Often, help is just one email, text or phone call away?but

health 300

health entrepreneurs entrepreneurship leadership 300

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

“I have discovered the Fountain of Energy for entrepreneurs: It is GSEA!” – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? Dive into the vibrant world of EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) and reconnect with the magic of being an entrepreneur. Apply today.

peer-to-peer 211

peer-to-peer energy entrepreneurs entrepreneurship 211